The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... least , the residence of his ancestors ; and , I believe , more places than one are still shewn , in groves and gardens , where he is related to have written his Old Bachelor . Neither the time nor place of his birth are certainly known ...
... least , the residence of his ancestors ; and , I believe , more places than one are still shewn , in groves and gardens , where he is related to have written his Old Bachelor . Neither the time nor place of his birth are certainly known ...
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... least equally pleasing with his writings . Such a comedy , written at such an age , requires some consideration . As the lighter species of dramatic poetry professes the imitation of common life , of real manners , and daily incidents ...
... least equally pleasing with his writings . Such a comedy , written at such an age , requires some consideration . As the lighter species of dramatic poetry professes the imitation of common life , of real manners , and daily incidents ...
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... least equally pleasing with his writings . Such a comedy , written at such an age , requires some consideration . As the lighter species of dramatic poetry professes the imitation of common life , of real manners , and daily incidents ...
... least equally pleasing with his writings . Such a comedy , written at such an age , requires some consideration . As the lighter species of dramatic poetry professes the imitation of common life , of real manners , and daily incidents ...
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... least approved it , and adhered invariably to his principles and party through his whole life . His ardour of poetry still continued ; and , not long after , ( 1700 ) , he published A paraphrase on the book of Job , and other parts of ...
... least approved it , and adhered invariably to his principles and party through his whole life . His ardour of poetry still continued ; and , not long after , ( 1700 ) , he published A paraphrase on the book of Job , and other parts of ...
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... least culpable men , some whose minds are attracted by heaven and earth with a seeming equal force ; some who are proud of humility ; others who are censorious and uncharitable , yet self - deny- ing and devout ; some who join contempt ...
... least culpable men , some whose minds are attracted by heaven and earth with a seeming equal force ; some who are proud of humility ; others who are censorious and uncharitable , yet self - deny- ing and devout ; some who join contempt ...
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